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v2 some terms that describe people are given below. classify
them under ‘desirable’ and ‘not so desirable’ categories.
You may consult a good dictionary to help you doing this.
complaining, creative, imaginative, short-tempered, lazy, spirited,
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social, glum, jovial, innovative, lethargic, double-tongued, lax, jealous
creative .
e.g.
desirable not so desirable
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creative jealous
Look at the first line of the first paragraph.
It was a familiar sight.
The word ‘familiar’ describes the sight. What is the word that
gives the opposite meaning?
It was a strange sight. We call these pair antonyms.
familiar – strange
v3 give the antonyms of the following and use them in the blanks
appropriately.
(short, fast, dim, beginning, young)
An _____ man appeared on the stage walking _____ at the _____
of the play, just before the close of the show. Soon, the audience stood
up as the lights were switched on. In that____ light, they could see the
director, a _____ man with an imposing figure.
V4 Give the negative forms of these words using a prefix. Change
the article if necessary.
e.g. a familiar sight. an unfamiliar sight
a used towel an unused towel
a prepared speech
an attentive soldier
a successful attempt
an organized show
a satisfied person
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